Unidad Turística Embalse, Tourist complex in Calamuchita Department, Argentina.
Unidad Turística Embalse is a vacation complex with seven hotels and fifty-one bungalows positioned along the shore of Lake Ministro Pistarini in Argentina's Córdoba mountains. The accommodation options range across different categories, while the grounds include a swimming pool, medical services, and shops for guests.
The Ministry of Tourism built this complex between 1946 and 1951 during Juan Domingo Perón's presidency. The project was part of a broader plan to modernize Argentina by creating new public facilities for its citizens.
The complex opened vacation experiences to working and middle-class Argentine families, shifting away from exclusive tourism reserved for the wealthy. This approach to shared leisure time remains central to how people use the place today.
The grounds spread across a substantial area, offering varied accommodation types to suit different needs and budgets. Visitors will find all necessary services and amenities located directly on-site.
The grounds were planted with approximately 800,000 trees under General Juan Pistarini's direction. This large-scale reforestation created a green setting that shapes the experience throughout the Córdoba mountains area.
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